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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.20, 17,400.90 and 5,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.20, 17,400.90 and 5,363.80 is: 8,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.20 : 17,400.90 = 5,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.20/17,400.90 = 5,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.20x = 17,400.90 × 5,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.20x = 93,334,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,334,947.42/11,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.14

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